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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Joint Problems

Arthroscopic Surgery

Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive option for diagnosing, monitoring and treating joint problems. If you want a quicker recovery after joint surgery, you need to learn about this option.

Open Surgery vs. Arthroscopy

During traditional open surgery, surgeons make a large incision to directly view joints, diagnose problems, and perform corrective procedures.

Arthroscopy, an option for many joint surgeries, allows surgeons to operate through very small incisions instead. One keyhole-size incision accommodates a special video camera called an arthroscope. This tool displays the joint on a video screen. The surgeon may make additional small incisions for specialized surgical tools.

Benefits of Arthroscopy

Because it is minimally invasive, arthroscopy holds many benefits over traditional open procedures. The technique causes less surgical trauma resulting in:

Less post-operative pain

Fewer medical complications

A shorter recovery period

Financial savings due to less time in the hospital and an earlier return to work

Less scarring for a better cosmetic appearance

Arthroscopic Procedures Available at Deaconess

Our surgeons apply the advanced arthroscopy technique whenever it is possible and appropriate for our patients. We routinely perform arthroscopic surgery on knees, shoulders and ankles.

Hip Joint Injection

A hip injection is a shot of medicine into the hip joint. The medicine helps relieve pain and inflammation. It can also help diagnose the source of hip pain.

Description
For this procedure, a health care provider inserts a needle in the hip and injects medicine into the joint. The provider uses a real-time x-ray (fluoroscopy) to see where to place the needle in the joint.
You may be given medicine to help you relax.
For the procedure:

You will lie on the x-ray table, and your hip area will be cleaned.

A numbing medicine will be applied to the injection site.

A small needle will be guided into the joint area while the provider watches the placement on the screen.

Once the needle is in the right spot, a small amount of contrast dye is injected so the provider can see where to place the medicine.

The steroid medicine is slowly injected into the joint.

After the injection, you will remain on the table for another 5 to 10 minutes or so. Your provider will then ask you to move the hip to see if it is still painful. It may be a few days before you notice any pain relief.

Why the Procedure is PerformedHip injection is done to reduce hip pain caused by problems in the bones or cartilage of your hip. The hip pain is often caused by: